The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#968

968. If I in thy likeness, O Lord, may awake

1 If I thy likeness, O Lord, may awake,
And shine, a pure image of thee,
Then I shall be satisfied, when I can break
The fetters of death, and be free.

2 I know this stained tablet must first be washed white,
To let thy bright features be drawn;
I know I must suffer the darkness of night,
To welcome the coming of dawn.

3 O, I shall be satisfied when I can cast
The shadow of nature all by,
When this dreary world from my vision is passed,
To live in an unclouded day.

4 I feel the blest morning begins to draw near,
When time's dreary fancy shall fade;
O, then in thy likeness may I but appear,
In glory and beauty arrayed!

5 When on thine own image in me thou hast smiled,
Within thy blest mansion, and when
The arms of my Father encircle his child,
Or I shall be satisfied then!

Text Information

• First Line: If I in thy likeness, O Lord, may awake
• Author: Anon.
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Death and Resurrection
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HOPE
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: 11s & 8s
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #134, Beloved.